A Review of Malaria Research in Malaysia
- Author:
Timothy William
;
Jayaram Menon
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Malaria;
Plasmodium knowlesi;
Malaysia;
Treatment;
Epidemiology
- From:
The Medical Journal of Malaysia
2014;69(Supplement A):82-87
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
One hundred and thirteen articles related to Malaria were
found in a search through a database dedicated to indexing
all original data relevant to medicine published in Malaysia
between the years 2000-2013. Thirty eight articles were
selected and reviewed on the basis of clinical relevance and
future research implications. The epidemiology of malaria has
undergone a significant change over the last decade with P.
knowlesi, formerly a relatively unknown simian parasite
rapidly becoming the most predominant malaria species to
infect humans in Malaysia. The epidemiology, clinical features,
diagnostic methods and treatment for P. knowlesi infection are
described in these studies. In Malaysia, imported malaria from
foreigners also poses a challenge. In view of these changes,
new strategies on malaria control need to be devised and
implemented, and treatment regimens need to be redefined to
help Malaysia achieve the goal of malaria elimination by the
year 2020.
- Full text:P020150729590434121136.pdf
